Salvation Army distributes backpacks

With financial support from Golden Belt Community Foundation, Credit Union of America, various donations from many other individuals and organizations, Salvation Army of Barton County has supplied over 400 backpacks to students of Barton County this year. The backpacks were packed with school supplies at Simpson Hall, courtesy of the Meyers Chapel AME Church. Volunteers from the Presbyterian Church packed the backpacks and young men from Morton House assisted in hauling the completed backpacks from ...

Barton County under thunderstorm watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 772 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 250 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 772 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON BUTLER CLARK COMANCHE COWLEY EDWARDS FINNEY FORD GRAY HARPER HARVEY HASKELL HODGEMAN KINGMAN KIOWA LANE MARION MCPHERSON MEADE NESS PAWNEE PRATT RENO RICE RUSH SCOTT SEDGWICK SEWARD STAFFORD SUMNER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY ...

Openings still available for free 4-year-old preschool program

Helping Hands Preschool, along with Great Bend-based USD 428, are looking for children to fill a limited number of openings still available in the 4-Year-old At-Risk program for the upcoming school year. This free program is sponsored by a grant from the Kansas State Board of Education. Helping Hands administers this program for children living in the Great Bend school district.

Barbara Bushnell: Leaving a Legacy

"We are remembered forever by the tracks we leave." ~ Unknown It is a special kind of donor who provides for the future of our community by making a legacy gift to the Community Foundation. Barbara Bushnell, a lifetime Great Bend resident (until 2008) was that special kind of donor. Barbara named the Golden Belt Community Foundation to receive a gift from her trust; and she made arrangements to let the Foundation know which charitable ...

Kansas Wetlands Education Center programs

Birding Basics and Cheyenne Birding Field Trip will be held in August at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156 Highway.

Kansas Bar Foundation accepting IOLTA grant applications

TOPEKA -The Kansas Bar Foundation has set the deadline for Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) 2011 grant applications to October 7. The KBF awarded $84,500 in grants to charitable organizations across Kansas from funds generated through the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program. Each year, the Kansas Bar Foundation earmarks IOLTA funds for non-profit groups that provide support of legal services to the disadvantaged, public education about the law, ...

Barton Community College Foundation names new members, elects officers

The Barton Community College Foundation Board of Directors recently welcomed five new board members and elected officers for the 2011-12 academic year. Elected for three-year terms, the new board members are Sylvan Bleeker, Harmony Kistler, Robert Peter and Tim Hammeke, all of Great Bend, and Lori Werth of La Crosse. Gary Burke of Great Bend was elected to serve as the board chairman for 2010-11. Other officers include ...

Otis library issue on city agenda

By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com OTIS - For a town of about 300 people, Otis residents have showed their interest in their local library. About 100 people attended a recent public meeting at Otis-Bison High School. The Otis Community Library may be forced to relocate in mid-August after the Otis city council voted 4-1 recently to move the library out of the city building. The Otis Community Library, 122 S. Main, has been in the same ...

Aug. 2 Accident victims improve

WICHITA - The condition of one Great Bend woman has been upgraded and a second accident victim has been released after being treated for injuries sustained in an Aug. 2 car accident.

July Marriage License and Divorce Filings

Marriage Licenses David Allan Hoffman, Westville, Ill. and Milissa Sue Woolwine, Westville, Ill Marcus Anton Bryant, Great Bend and Janie Marie Strange, Great Bend Dereck Lynn Hollingshead, Claflin and Danielle Marie Hoffman, Claflin David Dirk Branhof, St. Peters, Mo. and Barbara Ann Montgomery, Cottleville, Mo. Timothy Owen McKiearnan, Great Bend and Andrea Marie Diehl, Great Bend William Robert Santy, Great Bend and Krystal Dawn Rose, Hoisington Justin Hunter Harmon, Great Bend and April Lynn Williams, ...

Early Ed Center helps children overcome delays

Many in the community know that Sunflower's Early Education Center serves children with disabilities. But what they may not realize is the EEC also specializes in helping children overcome delays. And there is a big difference. Coordinator Cathy Estes believes that because of the confusion about the difference between disabilities and delays, the EEC may be missing children that could be helped in a relatively short period of time. <p ...

BCSO DARE car wins trophy

The Barton County Sheriff's Office patrol car driven by Sgt. David Smith took first place in the car show sponsored by the Kansas Juvenile Officers Association during its conference in Wichita. The conference was attended by Kansas DARE officers to gain training and teaching ideas for their Drug Abuse Resistance Education classes. Sheriff Greg Armstrong said one facet of the conference is to allow each agency to enter a car show ...

FHSU partners with Motel 6 to provide overflow housing for students

HAYS &ndash; Fort Hays State University has seen a significant increase in overall enrollment for the new academic year, with a resulting increase in demand for student housing. To meet the demand, FHSU has entered into an agreement with Motel 6, 3404 Vine St., to provide overflow housing.

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Traveler information map to be tested

It won't be snowing today, but the Kansas Department of Transportation's 511 Traveler Information Map (511.ksdot.org) may look like a blizzard is covering the state.

Dogs removed for lack of shelter

Dogs were removed from 132 Pine St. in Great Bend on Thursday, after reportedly being left without shelter, food or water.

Great Bend youth learn 'Pillars of Stewardship'

Students at Great Bend's Holy Family School and the Prince of Peace Parish accepted a challenge to make videos about "The Four Pillars of Stewardship."

Winter weather continues Friday

The National Weather Service in Dodge City issused a winter weather advisory for Pawnee, Stafford and Hodgeman counties, Friday including the cities of Larned, Stafford, St. John, Hudson, Hanston and Jetmore. All counties south of Barton and Rice County are affected. The winter weather advisory for snow and isolated sleet is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday. Snow accumulations betweern 3 to 5 inches are forecast. Snow-packed roads will lead to hazardous driving conditions. One-half ...

Byway overlook project on commission agenda

The Barton County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The agenda includes a project to improve the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway overlook east of Hoisington, the Doonan communications tower replacement project and a Southwst Kansas Area on Aging Board appointment.

ECF inmates make a difference at Ottawa Middle School

Hoping to help students embark on a path to success, two Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) residents gave both time and money recently to the Ottawa Middle School.

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